>
>
> > Okay, this is my third attempt at getting some decent photos of
> > the Ipomopsis multiflora. I went out fully armed with the heavy
> > Manfroto 3001 tripod with 3130 head and a few other items. It took
> > me over 45 minutes lying on sharp rocks with the tripod column
> > inverted to get enough photos from a few different angles to satisfy
> > me, and here are two of the better ones:
> >
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/8224411998/in/photostream/
> >
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/8224412764/in/photostream/
>
> As others have mentioned, something in your process is making beautiful
> blooms look like, well, wallflowers.
><http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/Trask/Ipomopsis_multiflora.htm>
>
> Camera, settings, processing, I don't know what, but you are taking
> good shots that come out flat.
>
> And, your sensor has dust bunnies. Look at the background before and after.
>
Yes, I can see that. I don't do much in the way of processing. I can
envision that using a reflector to provide light to highlight those fine hairs
would have made a distinct difference. Looks like I'm going to spend some time
fine-tuning my technique for situations such as this.
Chris
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